Vitamin B consists of a group of water-soluble micronutrients that are mainly derived from
the daily diet. They serve as cofactors, mediating multiple metabolic pathways in humans. As …

Recent advancements in the periodontal research field are consistent with a new model of
pathogenesis according to which periodontitis is initiated by a synergistic and dysbiotic …

Periodontitis is characterized by a chronic inflammation produced in response to a disease‐
associated multispecies bacterial community in the subgingival region. Although the …

Growth of oral bacteria in situ requires adhesion to a surface because the constant flow of
host secretions thwarts the ability of planktonic cells to grow before they are swallowed …

Recent metagenomic and mechanistic studies are consistent with a new model of
periodontal pathogenesis. This model proposes that periodontal disease is initiated by a …

From the very beginning of the discipline of microbiology, the dogma has been to isolate
bacteria in pure culture in order to be able to define their individual properties. This process …

Porphyromonas gingivalis is a Gram-negative anaerobic rod that has been proposed as an
orchestrator of complement-dependent dysbiotic inflammation. This notion was suggested …

Despite significant healthcare advances in the 21st century, the exact etiology of dental
caries remains unsolved. The past two decades have witnessed a tremendous growth in our …

The oral microbiome plays a relevant role in the health status of the host and is a key
element in a variety of oral and non-oral diseases. Despite advances in our knowledge of …

Establishment of a community is considered to be essential for microbial growth and survival
in the human oral cavity. Biofilm communities have increased resilience to physical forces …